Gracelee,
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Today, 365 days ago, my life changed forever... Life became more complete. More whole. More beautiful. More interesting.
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Today, 365 days ago, I learned that I had NO IDEA how much I could love another human being. I learned how much I loved your daddy. I learned love is unconditional and never ending. I have never been more in love.
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Today, 365 days ago, I saw the most beautiful person I have ever seen in my life. At 1249pm, I was handed a gift from God that made my heart leap and flip. With your pouty red lips and dark eyes, my life changed with goodness and grace.
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Today, my love, my life, my everything, you are 1 year old.
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Where does the time go? I am pretty sure that I have typed that and said that nearly everyday of your life. Time.
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Gracelee, TIME is everything. It is a lesson you teach me every day. There is always time and yet it seems to slip by quicker than I can blink... this is why the journey is so important. When we step back and look at each milestone, and we savor each moment, and we truly appreciate togetherness, we relish our journey... Time is a blessing... a gift. Time gives me the opportunity to teach you, to mold you, to encourage you, to appreciate you in all of your wonderfulness. Time lets me see you grow and mature into the wonderful person I see you becoming. Time, my love, is what we have been given to appreciate by our loving and gracious Lord.
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Today, Gracelee, I love you more. Tomorrow more than that. The next day more than that. Today, Gracelee, I miss you more than words can say because I am away from you. When I see you this evening, I will kiss you a million times. Today, Gracelee, know that it is because of YOU that I want to be a better person. It is because of YOU that I want to love more, be more patient, do more good. It is because of you that I see God everyday... in your eyes, my daughter, I see GRACE, and BEAUTY, and LOVE, and LIFE, and GOODNESS.
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Happy Birthday, my angel. I love you!!!!
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Love,
Momma
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